Scam Victim Commits Suicide – Romance Scam Scammers Arrested – 2023

Scam Victim Commits Suicide

Romance Scam Scammers Arrested

Author:
• SCARS Editorial Team – Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc.

Nigerians Scammers Living In The U.S. Romance Scam Elderly Man Who Then Takes His Own Life!

The FBI has disclosed a tragic story involving a retired teacher’s suicide, a result of falling victim to a sick celebrity romance scam, allegedly orchestrated by a New Jersey couple of Nigerian descent, Chinagorom Onwumere, 34, and Salma Abdalkareem, 27, residing in the United States.

SCARS Editorial Team2023-12-28T11:05:54-05:00December 28th, 2023|Categories: SCARS Institute Editorial Team, • CRIMES & CRIMINALS, 2023, NEWS, USA|Tags: Nigerian Scammers, Romance Scam, Scam Victim, Scammers Arrested, Suicide|0 Comments

INTERPOL Operation HAECHI IV – Over 3,500 Successful Arrests – Expanded Details – 2023

INTERPOL Operation HAECHI IV – Expanded Details

Authors:
• SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc.
• INTERPOL

USD $300 Million Seized And 3,500 Suspects Arrested In International Financial Crime Operation HAECHI IV

Interpol Operation HAECHI IV was a global operation targeting cyber-enabled financial scams, running from July to December 2023.

SCARS Editorial Team2023-12-24T20:39:52-05:00December 24th, 2023|Categories: • CRIMES & CRIMINALS, 2023, INTERPOL, NEWS, SCARS Institute Editorial Team, WORLDWIDE|Tags: INTERPOL, Operation HAECHI IV, Scammers Arrested|0 Comments

Japan – Japanese Scammers – LINE App Investment Scams – 2023

Japan/Japanese Scammers – LINE App Investment Scams

Authors:
• Rika Takebe, NPO Charms – Japanese Victim’s Assistance & Support Provider, SCARS Partner, Certified NLP coach, Business Coach & Consultant / MBA (Bond BBT) / Organizational Science Researcher
• SCARS Editorial Team

The Sad Story of Scams in Japan & Japanese Scammers – LINE Investment Scams

SCARS Introduction to LINE App Scams

LINE, the ubiquitous messaging app in Japan, is more than just a platform for cat videos and sushi-gram updates. While it connects lives, it also harbors a dark underbelly: a fertile ground for scams targeting unsuspecting users. Understanding these deceptive tactics is crucial, for not only does it protect individuals but also sheds light on a complex digital ecosystem often shrouded in cultural nuances.

SCARS Editorial Team2023-12-22T17:51:53-05:00December 19th, 2023|Categories: • CRIMES & CRIMINALS, 2023, ARTICLE, JAPAN, NPO Charms Japan, Rika Takebe, SCARS Institute Editorial Team|Tags: Investment Scams, Japan, Japanese Scammers, LINE App|0 Comments

Japanese Lawyer Arrested For Money Recovery Fraud – 2023

Japanese Lawyer Arrested For Collaborating With Money Recovery Scammers

Authors:
• SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc.
• NPO Charms Team

‘International Romance Fraud Victim Relief’ – A Japanese Lawyer Was Arrested For Participation In Money Recovery Fraud Related To Romance Scams

An 82-year-old Japanese lawyer was arrested in Tokyo by the Osaka Prefectural Police for lending his lawyer’s name and credentials to a defendant charged with money recovery fraud, according to interviews with people involved in the investigation.

Pig Butchering Scams In Southeast Asia – 2023

Pig-Butchering Scams In Southeast Asia

Author:
• Reuters – By POPPY MCPHERSON and TOM WILSON
• SCARS Editorial Team

Pig Butchering Scams – How Deeply Wired Into Law Enforcement Chinese Criminals Are In Southeast Asia

How ‘pig-butchering’ scams have emerged as a billion-dollar crypto industry

At a Thai police headquarters in October 2022, Chinese businessman Wang Yicheng congratulated one of Bangkok’s most senior cybercrime investigators on his recent promotion, presenting the official with a large bouquet of flowers wrapped in red paper and a bow.

Mr. Wang, the vice-president of a local Chinese trade group, wished the new cybercrime investigator “smooth work and new achievements”, according to the group’s website, which displays photographs of the event.

SCARS Editorial Team2023-12-09T05:57:27-05:00December 4th, 2023|Categories: • CRIMES & CRIMINALS, 2023, NEWS, Reuters, THAILAND|Tags: Pig Butchering Scams, Scam Call Centers, Scam Slaves, Southeast Asia, Thailand|0 Comments

Mexican Timeshare Fraud – Mexican CJNG Drug Cartel Government Impersonation Scams 2023

Mexican Timeshare Fraud – Mexican CJNG Drug Cartel Government Impersonation Scams

Authors:
• SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc.
• Portions ABC News and U.S. Treasury Department

A Mexican Drug Cartel Is Using U.S. Government Impersonation In Mexican Timeshare Fraud Posing As U.S. Officials

U.S. authorities say the Jalisco Mexican Drug Cartel was so bold in operating frauds targeting elderly Americans that the gang’s operators posed as U.S. Treasury Department officials.

A Mexican drug cartel is operating Timeshare Frauds that target elderly Americans who have bought timeshares in Mexico. The gang’s operators posed as U.S. Treasury Department officials, U.S. authorities said Thursday.

SCARS Editorial Team2023-12-11T00:51:30-05:00December 3rd, 2023|Categories: • CRIMES & CRIMINALS, 2023, Additional Authors, MEXICO, NEWS, SCARS Institute Editorial Team|Tags: Mexican Scam Cartels, Mexico, Timeshare Fraud|0 Comments

Telegram Criminals | Brett Johnson’s Criminal Thoughts EP 1

Published November 28, 2023

Author:
• Brett Johnson, Former Cybercriminal Turned Good Guy, SCARS Advisor

Brett Johnson’s new podcast/video show about cybercriminals and fraudsters on Telegram

Cybersecurity, Cybercrime, Fraud, and Identity Theft Expert. Keynote Speaker, Consultant, Writer, Podcast Personality. Former USA Most Wanted Cybercriminal, Identity Thief, Hacker, and Original Internet Godfather

Brett is a SCARS Advisor and past career cybercriminals who turned his life around!

SCARS Editorial Team2023-12-11T00:53:14-05:00December 1st, 2023|Categories: • CRIMES & CRIMINALS, 2023, Brett Johnson, VIDEO / AUDIO, WORLDWIDE|Tags: Brett Johnson, Criminal Thoughts, Podcast, Video|0 Comments

Scams and Cryptocurrency Go Hand in Hand

Scams and Cryptocurrency go Hand in Hand

Authors:
• Yaniv Hanoch, Associate Professor in Risk Management, University of Southampton; and
• Stacey Wood, Professor of Psychology, Scripps College

Scams And Cryptocurrency Can Go Hand In Hand – Here’s How They Work And What To Watch Out For

When one of our students told us they were going to drop out of college in August 2021, it wasn’t the first time we’d heard of someone ending their studies prematurely. What was new, though, was the reason. The student had become a victim of a cryptocurrency scam and had lost all their money – including a bank loan – leaving them not just broke, but in debt. The experience was financially and psychologically traumatic, to say the least.

SCARS Editorial Team2024-01-02T04:08:55-05:00September 23rd, 2023|Categories: • CRIMES & CRIMINALS, 2023, ARTICLE, GUEST AUTHORS, The Conversation, WORLDWIDE|Tags: Cryptocurrency, Scams|1 Comment

• CRIMES & CRIMINALS

Scam Victim Commits Suicide

Romance Scam Scammers Arrested

Author: • SCARS Editorial Team – Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc.

Nigerians Scammers Living In The U.S. Romance Scam Elderly Man Who Then Takes His Own Life!

INTERPOL Operation HAECHI IV – Expanded Details

Authors: • SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • INTERPOL

USD $300 Million Seized And 3,500 Suspects Arrested In International Financial Crime Operation HAECHI IV

Japan/Japanese Scammers – LINE App Investment Scams

Authors: • Rika Takebe, NPO Charms – Japanese Victim’s Assistance & Support Provider, SCARS Partner, Certified NLP coach, Business Coach & Consultant / MBA (Bond BBT) / Organizational Science Researcher • SCARS Editorial Team

The Sad Story of Scams in Japan & Japanese Scammers – LINE Investment Scams

SCARS Introduction to LINE App Scams

Japanese Lawyer Arrested For Collaborating With Money Recovery Scammers

Authors: • SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • NPO Charms Team

‘International Romance Fraud Victim Relief’ – A Japanese Lawyer Was Arrested For Participation In Money Recovery Fraud Related To Romance Scams

Pig-Butchering Scams In Southeast Asia

Author: • Reuters – By POPPY MCPHERSON and TOM WILSON • SCARS Editorial Team

Pig Butchering Scams – How Deeply Wired Into Law Enforcement Chinese Criminals Are In Southeast Asia

How ‘pig-butchering’ scams have emerged as a billion-dollar crypto industry

Mexican Timeshare Fraud – Mexican CJNG Drug Cartel Government Impersonation Scams

Authors: • SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • Portions ABC News and U.S. Treasury Department

A Mexican Drug Cartel Is Using U.S. Government Impersonation In Mexican Timeshare Fraud Posing As U.S. Officials

Telegram Criminals | Brett Johnson’s Criminal Thoughts EP 1

Published November 28, 2023

Author: • Brett Johnson, Former Cybercriminal Turned Good Guy, SCARS Advisor

Brett Johnson’s new podcast/video show about cybercriminals and fraudsters on Telegram

Scams and Cryptocurrency go Hand in Hand

Authors: • Yaniv Hanoch, Associate Professor in Risk Management, University of Southampton; and • Stacey Wood, Professor of Psychology, Scripps College

Scams And Cryptocurrency Can Go Hand In Hand – Here’s How They Work And What To Watch Out For

Author:
• SCARS Editorial Team – Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc.

Authors:
• SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc.
• INTERPOL

Authors:
• Rika Takebe, NPO Charms – Japanese Victim’s Assistance & Support Provider, SCARS Partner, Certified NLP coach, Business Coach & Consultant / MBA (Bond BBT) / Organizational Science Researcher
• SCARS Editorial Team

Authors:
• SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc.
• NPO Charms Team

Author:
• Reuters – By POPPY MCPHERSON and TOM WILSON
• SCARS Editorial Team

Authors:
• SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc.
• Portions ABC News and U.S. Treasury Department

Author:
• Brett Johnson, Former Cybercriminal Turned Good Guy, SCARS Advisor

Authors:
• Yaniv Hanoch, Associate Professor in Risk Management, University of Southampton; and
• Stacey Wood, Professor of Psychology, Scripps College